Visit London

Underground 'tube'
trains and buses London has a quick and efficient underground (metro)
train 'tube' system, and the famous red 'double-decker' buses. The tube is
quicker, especially at rush hours. But you will see more of London from a
bus!

Buses and trains are operated by London Regional Transport. Their
website includes travel information and other transport links. As well as
maps and journey planners, Tube Tourism contains all the necessary
information for visitors to London about using the tube and is available
in different languages.

They have Travel Information Centres at all four Heathrow Airport
terminals, and MAIN Underground stations, where you will find free
leaflets and maps for the underground and bus services.

Tourist Tickets After 09.30 am, you can buy the One-Day off-peak
Travelcard. The One-Day Travelcard covers you for travel on underground
trains and most London buses all day after 09.30 Mondays to Fridays, or
anytime weekends and public holidays. Different prices cover different
zones of the underground. There is also the One-Day Capital Card, which
covers London buses, tube trains, and British Rail trains.

In each case, a single ticket will cover you for the whole day. There
are different prices, according to zones (area) of travel. All underground
tickets carry a
magnetic strip. You place the ticket in the barrier, which
then opens automatically. Your ticket comes out again at a hole on top of
the barrier. Don't forget to take it out again!

Taxis The famous London black taxis 'cabs' will take you anywhere in
London. The taxi 'cabbies' pride themselves on 'The Knowledge' - knowing
every street in London. You can stop a taxi in the street if the yellow
'for hire' or 'taxi' sign is lighted. You can also book taxis by phone. If
several people travel together, the cost becomes reasonable.

Take in a show

London is known
internationally for the range and quality of performing
arts. Daily newspapers such as the 'Daily Telegraph, The Times, and London
Evening Standard', and weekly magazines 'Time Out' and 'What's On in
London', carry listings of performances. Other large cities in Britain
have fine performances too, but far less theatres.

Great Shopping

Along
with Paris and New York, London offers probably the best
shopping experience of any city in the world. Indeed, visitors to
the capital are often overwhelmed by the sheer range of goods available.